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After more than a year of rumors and rumblings from Bill Murray about "Ghostbusters 3," it's finally official: the actor will not be starring in a new installment of the supernatural comedy classic. Co-star — and co-writer on the first two films — Dan Aykroyd kept us hopeful and on the hook for what felt like ages, but Dr. Raymond Stantz has finally admitted that Murray will not make the movie.

While in London to promote his vodka brand Crystal Head, Aykroyd told The Telegraph that although there's interest from the studio to pursue part three, "it’s a surety that Bill Murray will not do the movie." He went on to say that the project at this point is in "suspended animation," and cited Murray's preference for a quiet life of family and golf as part of the reason for not committing.

Rumors surrounding the project have varied from the bizarre — with chatter about Murray shredding the new script and mailing it back to co-star and co-writer Harold Ramis — to the unlikely. For a spell there was talk about a female version of "Ghostbusters," with "Dollhouse's" Eliza Dushku and Alyssa Milano donning the power packs. There was even a rumor about Murray returning to the franchise as a ghost. "We’re not going to do a movie that exploits the franchise," Aykroyd confirmed. This is exactly why we hope he pours one out for part three and gracefully lets it go.

Let us know if you agree that a new "Ghostbusters" shouldn't proceed without Murray (or possibly at all). Then, head past the break for a look at more of this week's horror news.

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